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as one pentagon family member put it, "life is for the living." and in the wake of 9/11, through the completion of the pentagon memorial, signs of life can be found everywhere. at its core, the pentagon memorial is a story of how a nation takes care of its own. >> wendy ploger: i felt a need to dedicate my energies towards something positive, towards something that i think could alleviate the pain from everyone, including myself. and i just happened to see an ad in the paper; it wasn't an ad, but more of sort of this idea of a memorial, and there was a name in the article, and i e-mailed the person and asked if i could be a part of this in some small way. >> dawn schlegel: i think it was not long after his funeral, and i remembered sort of feeling like, "wow, if there is a possibility to participate in something positive, out of all the terrible things that are going on and all the bad feelings," i remember saying, "gee, this might be something to try to contribute in a tiny way." >> james laychak: i want people to remember dave, i want people to
as one pentagon family member put it, "life is for the living." and in the wake of 9/11, through the completion of the pentagon memorial, signs of life can be found everywhere. at its core, the pentagon memorial is a story of how a nation takes care of its own. >> wendy ploger: i felt a need to dedicate my energies towards something positive, towards something that i think could alleviate the pain from everyone, including myself. and i just happened to see an ad in the paper; it...
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>> this is the heart of the pentagon, in washington, d.c. since the early years of world war ii, this building has been the home of america's department of defense. it's one of the largest office buildings in the world. about 23,000 people come here to work every day. a good many of them are not even members of our armed forces-- many are civilian employees from all walks of life. all of them, though, are mothers and fathers, brothers and sisters, sons and daughters. the men and women who travel these halls every day come here for one purpose only: to help defend our nation and the cause of freedom around the world. it's been that way for nearly 70 years. the story you're about to hear today is a story i hope will reach every american, because it's really a story about america, about ordinary american families, about how we face the perils, uncertainties, and tragedies of life, and about how we, as individuals and a nation, come together to heal the wounds of those who have made the ultimate sacrifice for all that we hold dear. it's a story
>> this is the heart of the pentagon, in washington, d.c. since the early years of world war ii, this building has been the home of america's department of defense. it's one of the largest office buildings in the world. about 23,000 people come here to work every day. a good many of them are not even members of our armed forces-- many are civilian employees from all walks of life. all of them, though, are mothers and fathers, brothers and sisters, sons and daughters. the men and women who...
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dropped off to visit the pentagon. she was taken to the hospital from that area. the buses were allowed to move on and they wound up here in southeast d.c. i'm on virginia avenue near 6th street. you can almost see it from the expressway which goes overhead to the right. it's on one of these two buses that have been stopped. there is a doctor on scene who is checking the people on that bus oufment there were a number of other people who were allowed to continue on from the pentagon. there is a doctor checking them out. we haven't seen anybody in hazmat suits. a woman was dropped off feeling sick. she had recently been to africa so they took her to the hospital. the bus affs loud to continue from there. made it to southeast d.c. from virginia. this is where it was stopped. they are not letting the folks who were on the bus go anywhere at the moment. there is a doctor on scene and they are checking those patients out right now. one of these two buses is the one that that woman was on at the pentagon there. this is still
dropped off to visit the pentagon. she was taken to the hospital from that area. the buses were allowed to move on and they wound up here in southeast d.c. i'm on virginia avenue near 6th street. you can almost see it from the expressway which goes overhead to the right. it's on one of these two buses that have been stopped. there is a doctor on scene who is checking the people on that bus oufment there were a number of other people who were allowed to continue on from the pentagon. there is a...
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pentagon staffers can go straight to the pentagon. there has been mass confusion because many commuters who did not get the memo turned up at the pentagon station and had to find a ride to the pentagon city metro station where they had to walk here. it is about a mile walk. some commuters are frustrated mr. did not do more to alert them to the changes. >> i understand and investigation has to take place. i belong to metro alert and i didn't receive anything from metro. >> trains are still passing through the pentagon station. they are not stopping there to ck up or drop off passengers. metro is asking you to add an extra 20 minutes into your commute. pamela brown, abc 7 news. >> thank you. >>> stay with abc 7 news for continuing coverage at the attack at the pentagon last night. we will have reports all morning long. >>> your traffic and weather together every 10 minutes. >> the weekend is looking good. we have a bit of a chill. yesterday the wind was blowing out of the northwest. we do have a fair amount of overcast. you see more cle
pentagon staffers can go straight to the pentagon. there has been mass confusion because many commuters who did not get the memo turned up at the pentagon station and had to find a ride to the pentagon city metro station where they had to walk here. it is about a mile walk. some commuters are frustrated mr. did not do more to alert them to the changes. >> i understand and investigation has to take place. i belong to metro alert and i didn't receive anything from metro. >> trains are...
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you work at the pentagon, it will take to pentagon city on metro and then bus you back to the pentagon. this is 270. headlights are southbound at democracy boulevard. >> thank you. >>> alice is heading back to wonderland. but this film might be too intense for the children to see. arch campbell tells us why. >> johnny depp channels williwaw cut as the mad hatter in "alice in wonderland." it features a battle between good and evil. it is too scare it for kids. two stars. almost four stars for crazy or." a couple of starts for "alice in wonderland." have a nice weekend, everybody. i am arch campbell, abc 7 news entertainment. >> be sure to tune in at 5:00 because arch campbell will announce its official oscar picks. the oscars are on sunday night. >>> 5:53. we >>> there are signs of the late food recall. a flavoring ingredient used in hundreds of processed food contains seminole. it is used in many processed foods. -- it contains salmonella. it is in hot dogs, gravies, snack foods, dressings. all products made with that in korea since september 17 are being recalled. -- all products may
you work at the pentagon, it will take to pentagon city on metro and then bus you back to the pentagon. this is 270. headlights are southbound at democracy boulevard. >> thank you. >>> alice is heading back to wonderland. but this film might be too intense for the children to see. arch campbell tells us why. >> johnny depp channels williwaw cut as the mad hatter in "alice in wonderland." it features a battle between good and evil. it is too scare it for kids. two...
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that's what the pentagon memorial is all about.
that's what the pentagon memorial is all about.
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the pentagon metro station is open, so metro rail is working free to get to the pentagon. buses and commuters, know. you are denied access for the time being. >> what a mess. >> coming up, the u.s. open is not the only major golf match been closely watched here in the d.c. area. we will tell you about that >> welcome back to "good morning washington." thousands of fans will be a congressional country club, the second day of the u.s. open. >> that will be back on the links very soon. more about how fans are gearing up. >> another good day to be on the green. >> it is always fun to come to a u.s. open. i love going to them. >> there are rules about what you can it cannot bring to the tournament. >> no cellphones, enough food, no drinks. >> a policy some are learning about when they get here. the tournament also means big business for people near the course. in the front yards of a number of bethesda a different kind of green fees -- parking for $50. >> it is a great opportunity to bring in a little extra money. we are sharing with the neighbors, trying to be friendly. we're
the pentagon metro station is open, so metro rail is working free to get to the pentagon. buses and commuters, know. you are denied access for the time being. >> what a mess. >> coming up, the u.s. open is not the only major golf match been closely watched here in the d.c. area. we will tell you about that >> welcome back to "good morning washington." thousands of fans will be a congressional country club, the second day of the u.s. open. >> that will be back...
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route 110 as) the pentagon. from 395 nearnd the pentagon including the hov ramps -- the hov access to pentagon north parking lot is be opening or should shortly. lisa baden is standing by right now. look at these cameras and the impact of let's go up in the numbers. 8, even nine and a exit from now able to hov to dip down into the and theyparking lot to reopen the main line access to the pentagon. see? that is good news. they are allowing traffic to get over to that law. metrorail has been the only option all morning. you heard that we are good near the iwo jima memorial. now slowing in that around fort myer drive and arlington boulevard. to hear.good news down dstarting to settle aree-escalating. be recovery process as is concerned. a look at that under past road.e that is a mess. not all the major roads but many people are trying to scramble on glebe road and columbia pike. it is far -- is as far reaching as 66 per rosalynn and the sec roosevelt bridge. they are starting to reopen on 395 and metro rail is enco
route 110 as) the pentagon. from 395 nearnd the pentagon including the hov ramps -- the hov access to pentagon north parking lot is be opening or should shortly. lisa baden is standing by right now. look at these cameras and the impact of let's go up in the numbers. 8, even nine and a exit from now able to hov to dip down into the and theyparking lot to reopen the main line access to the pentagon. see? that is good news. they are allowing traffic to get over to that law. metrorail has been the...
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. >> breaking news at the pentagon. a massive search is on for someone who shot at the military headquarters. the new details are coming in. courtney robinson has the latest. >> we just heard from pentagon police that this is an isolated incident. they have confirmed that shots did the with the pentagon. at least one bullet went through a window and it was shattered but not penetrated. another hit the building. this began early this morning when officers reported hearing at least five gunshots coming from the south parking lot. they shut down that parking lot during that sweep. officers did not find anything. they were able to clear the scene at 5:40 this morning. a surge of the interior showed the pentagon had been hit by several bullets. the weapon may have been a rifle. they started investigating before 9:00 this morning. we saw a pentagon police along with the fbi and virginia state police shutting down 95 sali anas 395 north and hov lane is in order to search the officers searched the blaze, or catalana hov lane is
. >> breaking news at the pentagon. a massive search is on for someone who shot at the military headquarters. the new details are coming in. courtney robinson has the latest. >> we just heard from pentagon police that this is an isolated incident. they have confirmed that shots did the with the pentagon. at least one bullet went through a window and it was shattered but not penetrated. another hit the building. this began early this morning when officers reported hearing at least...
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but the pentagon metro station is expected to stay close drop the day, meaning pentagon staffers will have to take -- check websites for any updates. reporting live in pentagon city, pamela brown, abc 7 news. >>> let's get a check on the weather was brian van de graaff. >> we still have a fair amount of cloud cover going and a bit of a breeze. we are watching a warming trend for the weekend, which i think we all will welcome with open arms. let's take a look outside, live from the weather but camera. a fair amount of overcast, the son trying to peer through, but not as sunny as yesterday. look how it feels with the low 30's when you factor in the wind. a look at the satellite picture, the clouds coming in from the north and east. mid and upper 40's at best. breezy and cool, clearing overnight. we will talk about the weekend forecast. >>> officials will tell us more today about the causes a fatal plane crash in louisa county, virginia. the pilot, 62-year-old james youngquist of reston, was the only person killed during the national transportation safety board will hold a briefing at 3:
but the pentagon metro station is expected to stay close drop the day, meaning pentagon staffers will have to take -- check websites for any updates. reporting live in pentagon city, pamela brown, abc 7 news. >>> let's get a check on the weather was brian van de graaff. >> we still have a fair amount of cloud cover going and a bit of a breeze. we are watching a warming trend for the weekend, which i think we all will welcome with open arms. let's take a look outside, live from...
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there was a shootout outside of the pentagon. two police officers have been shot and the gunman is fighting for his life. there were rushed off to the hospital. it is all unfolding at the pentagon metro station. we have live team coverage for you. we begin things with someone who has been on the scene all evening long. >> the pentagon was locked down for some time. the police are trying to determine if there was one shooter or more. there is no longer a threat here. in this video, there is an injured pentagon policemen who was carefully loaded into an ambulance. this evening, he and another officer were shot just out of the pentagon metro station. the shooter approached the secured entrance that the officers were manning. >> he had no real emotion in his face. that is typical. when he reached from his pocket, we thought he was born to get a pass. he reached for a gun. >> our cameras were rolling as the man identified as the suspected gunman was loaded into an ambulance. then the entire pentagon went into a lockdown. >> i am pleas
there was a shootout outside of the pentagon. two police officers have been shot and the gunman is fighting for his life. there were rushed off to the hospital. it is all unfolding at the pentagon metro station. we have live team coverage for you. we begin things with someone who has been on the scene all evening long. >> the pentagon was locked down for some time. the police are trying to determine if there was one shooter or more. there is no longer a threat here. in this video, there...
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what areome of the things the pentagon -- that you w would lie to see the pentagon start doing right away in order to reduce its overhead, which a lot of folks, yourself included, have criticized as being poerous? >> i do think reducing bureaucracis somethi that not only secretary hagel agrees of people whoer have recently served in the obama pentagon agreeith, and it needs to happen. that is not going to solve our national deficit, but on the other hand, we have always talked in the military about the tail to tooth ratio. the tale has just gotten and i it adds burdens on the people who are on the tooth. the secretary has made a start on that. i think we could well look at additional authoritis to enable make changes with civilian and military folks, not just that the pentagon, but in the combatant commands as well. >> what sort of authority changes do you think you guys would be willing to grant? >> i don't know what we would be willing to d we've had several people make suggestions of early buyouts for some civilian folks and other ors to help shape the force she the personnel folk
what areome of the things the pentagon -- that you w would lie to see the pentagon start doing right away in order to reduce its overhead, which a lot of folks, yourself included, have criticized as being poerous? >> i do think reducing bureaucracis somethi that not only secretary hagel agrees of people whoer have recently served in the obama pentagon agreeith, and it needs to happen. that is not going to solve our national deficit, but on the other hand, we have always talked in the...
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at 9:30, the pentagon memorial began. be a number of street because of tomorrow's the pentagon. these are just some of the major ones that you need to know. for the complete list of closures, log onto our website, wjla.com. >>> we invite you to join us night for 9/11, 10 later, our special is at 7:00. following are special, join us a special performance, a hope at the kennedy tomorrow at 8:00. we will have complete coverage at 11:00 tomorrow night. shifting their focus now, we are on storm watch. have the potential for some storms tomorrow. this, let's go to the weather center. chance about a 30% tomorrow afternoon. may contain some heavy downpours. nowgoing on right with our doppler radar. we have a renegade sell outside, to the south and west of d.c. fizzleoing to start to as it moves toward the east. good news, we have no flood watches, advisers, or warnings. the ground is still very saturated and tomorrow, if we do some heavy downpours, it lead to some localized flooding. coming up in just a few minutes, t katia.alk abou you will not believe where she is heading now. >>> sti
at 9:30, the pentagon memorial began. be a number of street because of tomorrow's the pentagon. these are just some of the major ones that you need to know. for the complete list of closures, log onto our website, wjla.com. >>> we invite you to join us night for 9/11, 10 later, our special is at 7:00. following are special, join us a special performance, a hope at the kennedy tomorrow at 8:00. we will have complete coverage at 11:00 tomorrow night. shifting their focus now, we are on...
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the one that happened here at the pentagon happened on the south side of the pentagon in two rooms that were not occupied in an area that was under construction. >>> big developments in the battle over "don't ask, don't tell." the military is except it openly gay recruits for the first time. a federal judge denied a request to stop an order overturning the ban. the government cannot prove that it would harm troops. the justice department said it will appeal. >>> a virginia man is expected to plead guilty to supporting a terrorist group linked to al qaeda. prosecutors say the man tried to travel to somalia to join a group. he took his infant son with him to try to make his trip look innocent. attorneys will begin questioning potential jurors in the case of the man accused of killing chandra levy. ingmar guandique faces murder and other charges in the 2001 death. prospective jurors will be asked what they know about the case and if they have formed an opinion. >>> security will be heightened today in southeast d.c. after a major brawl. several fights among rival crews broke out in the caf
the one that happened here at the pentagon happened on the south side of the pentagon in two rooms that were not occupied in an area that was under construction. >>> big developments in the battle over "don't ask, don't tell." the military is except it openly gay recruits for the first time. a federal judge denied a request to stop an order overturning the ban. the government cannot prove that it would harm troops. the justice department said it will appeal. >>> a...
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only the pentagon metro station is closed. go to pentagon city and you can catch a bus. we will take you live to newschopper7 and they are flying over the beltway between springfield and tyson's. on the right side, we have the normal pace of traffic. >>> outside, we have a pew clouds and sunshine is trying to get through. temperatures range from the low to mid 30's and as you look at the numbers, you factor in the winds and it will feel like 20 degrees. there are clouds of to the north east that are backing down into the metro area. it will be breezy and upper 40's and tonight we are into the 20's and tomorrow, a warmer trend, temperatures in the low to mid 50's. >> we will have another news update at 8:25. for continous news coverage, tune in to our sister station, newschannel8 ♪ >>> a celebration of all things oscar. we'll tell you the secret of the year's biggest movie, "avatar." and we'll take you behind the scenes of hollywood's biggest party. you'll find out how the stars will celebrate on oscar night before they do. the history. the mystery. the magic behind the
only the pentagon metro station is closed. go to pentagon city and you can catch a bus. we will take you live to newschopper7 and they are flying over the beltway between springfield and tyson's. on the right side, we have the normal pace of traffic. >>> outside, we have a pew clouds and sunshine is trying to get through. temperatures range from the low to mid 30's and as you look at the numbers, you factor in the winds and it will feel like 20 degrees. there are clouds of to the north...
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a shoot-out just outside the pentagon leaves two pentagon police officers shot and the suspected gunman fighting for his life. only abc 7 news was there when one of the officers and the suspect were rushed off to the hospital. it's all unfolding at the pentagon metro station. it's forced the pentagon to be on a code red lock-down this evening. we've got live team coverage for you. john gonzales is live outside of george washington university hospital. but we begin things with senai simpson who's been on the scene all evening long. senai, what have you learned? >> reporter: as you mentioned the pentagon was locked down for some time this evening while police worked to determine if there was one shooter or potentially more. i can tell you at this hour things are reopen and police feel confident that there is no longer a threat here. in this video you'll only see on abc 7, an injured pentagon police officer is carefully loaded into an ambulance. just after 6:40 this evening he and another officer were shot just outside the pentagon metro station. chief richard keevil says the shooter appro
a shoot-out just outside the pentagon leaves two pentagon police officers shot and the suspected gunman fighting for his life. only abc 7 news was there when one of the officers and the suspect were rushed off to the hospital. it's all unfolding at the pentagon metro station. it's forced the pentagon to be on a code red lock-down this evening. we've got live team coverage for you. john gonzales is live outside of george washington university hospital. but we begin things with senai simpson...
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the pentagon has reopened the pentagon entrance. both entrances to the pentagon metro rail station and pentagon transit center reopened over the weekend. there is a new emphasis on lights in school. they will take a look at issues ranging from programs for immigrant students to equal access to college prep courses. american troops are withdrawing from the capital of haiti. this is not a sign of waning commitment, only a change in the nature of the operation. u.n. peacekeepers will be responsible for security in the capital. >>> there was a fire that damaged two town homes. it broke up yesterday. family members returned from church to find the house on fire. the blaze was captured on cell phone video. >> anybody in the house? >> i hope not. >> all the stuff can be replaced. thank god no one got hurt. >> a cat was rescued by firefighters. he was scared but not injured. there were propane tanks that did not ignite. if they had, the fire would have been much worse. >>> some annapolis city employees will lose their jobs. annapolis the fa
the pentagon has reopened the pentagon entrance. both entrances to the pentagon metro rail station and pentagon transit center reopened over the weekend. there is a new emphasis on lights in school. they will take a look at issues ranging from programs for immigrant students to equal access to college prep courses. american troops are withdrawing from the capital of haiti. this is not a sign of waning commitment, only a change in the nature of the operation. u.n. peacekeepers will be...
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a gunman opened fire at the entrance to the pentagon. and now, investigators are looking into what may have triggered the deadly incident. >> the gunman, john patrick bedell, apparently had a grudge against the military. and he doubted the facts of the 9/11 attacks. viviana hurtado is joining us from washington. >> reporter: we know more details about bedell. he's from the central california town of hollister. he's also believed to be a student. but what is still not known is why he allegedly started shooting at pentagon officers. rush hour traffic around washington, d.c. turned horrific last night, after john patrick bedell opened fire on officers at the pentagon. two officers shot back and stopped him from getting inside. bullet-proof vests saved their lives. a 36-year-old gunman died outside of a nearby hospital. >> this all occurred outside. he have layers of security. and it worked. >> reporter: the pentagon, the nerve center for the country's defenses security became a crime scene. the subway station and the entrances inside the bu
a gunman opened fire at the entrance to the pentagon. and now, investigators are looking into what may have triggered the deadly incident. >> the gunman, john patrick bedell, apparently had a grudge against the military. and he doubted the facts of the 9/11 attacks. viviana hurtado is joining us from washington. >> reporter: we know more details about bedell. he's from the central california town of hollister. he's also believed to be a student. but what is still not known is why he...
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early yesterday at the pentagon, shots were fired. at least two windows were shattered but not broken. police are looking for the person responsible. the initial call kidman about 5:00 a.m. yesterday morning. the fbi, pentagon police spent hours searching the area. the shutdown 395. we know they will be scanning surveillance video. the investigation comes as police are processing evidence and looking through whoever fired on the marine corps museum in triangle. the cases between the pentagon and the marine corps museum of very similar, but in both situations, police are saying these are isolated incidents. prince william investigators and federal authorities are working together to share information to find any possible link in all of this. military facilities and the moral are operating as normal. there's no heightened security. >> thank you. >>> a big development in the battle over the military's "don't ask, don't tell" policy. the military is not accepting openly gay recruits. a federal judge denied the request to stop an order ove
early yesterday at the pentagon, shots were fired. at least two windows were shattered but not broken. police are looking for the person responsible. the initial call kidman about 5:00 a.m. yesterday morning. the fbi, pentagon police spent hours searching the area. the shutdown 395. we know they will be scanning surveillance video. the investigation comes as police are processing evidence and looking through whoever fired on the marine corps museum in triangle. the cases between the pentagon...
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the roadways around the pentagon have reopened. heading north on 395, passed washington boulevard only contestant is getting to the war zone on the bridge. you can see the part of the gw parkway under 395 is not moving. that is completely unrelated to this morning's incident. >>> from the traffic situation to more on the man in custody we are monitoring every angle of the story as it develops. go to our website, wjla.com, for the latest. >>> let's shift our focus and turned to storm watch after storms knocked out power around the region overnight. heavy rain caused flooding in fairfax county. authorities say prosperity avenue was flooded and a car gets stuck on the water. hundreds of customers -- electrical customers had power out but the power is back on except for 55 customers. >>> lightning strikes are being blamed for two destructive house fires overnight. one was a three-story home and on park road in alexandria. the lightning strike also sparked a fire that damaged this clinton home. firefighters found a home on whitewater co
the roadways around the pentagon have reopened. heading north on 395, passed washington boulevard only contestant is getting to the war zone on the bridge. you can see the part of the gw parkway under 395 is not moving. that is completely unrelated to this morning's incident. >>> from the traffic situation to more on the man in custody we are monitoring every angle of the story as it develops. go to our website, wjla.com, for the latest. >>> let's shift our focus and turned to...
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all of our partners are engaged because we know the pentagon is a target. we keep hearing the bad guys tell us i want to strike the white house, the capital, and the pentagon. so, we have to be ready for a multitude of different things. we see the adversaries change their tactics. from paris, where it was multiple, complex attacks, to nice, wher in a big crowd, and those sorts of things. so, we are constantly trying to evaluate what we are doing with partners, making sure we refine our plans and make sure procedures of the best they can be. what we had was a helicopter coming in for a landing that experience a catastrophic failure and crashed on the pentagon. while it was crashing, it jettisoned fuel tanks, which caught fire. there were several medical casualties at the aircraft. immediately upon crashing, the tower, the pentagon tower would initiate a crash alert that goes to a host of individuals to get response agencies rolling. the first on scene where the joint base crashed truck, and their job is to get the fire pulled the pentagon force protection ag
all of our partners are engaged because we know the pentagon is a target. we keep hearing the bad guys tell us i want to strike the white house, the capital, and the pentagon. so, we have to be ready for a multitude of different things. we see the adversaries change their tactics. from paris, where it was multiple, complex attacks, to nice, wher in a big crowd, and those sorts of things. so, we are constantly trying to evaluate what we are doing with partners, making sure we refine our plans...
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at the pentagon today, another service. remembering the 184 killed on board that flight and inside the pentagon. and to that valiant team on board flilgt 93, who could forget "let's roll" and the cell phone calls from inside that plane. >> please tell my children that i love them very much and i'm so sorry, babe. i don't know what to say. there's three guys, they hijacked the plane. i'm trying to be calm. we're turned around and i've heard that there's planes that's been flown into the world trade center. i hope to be able to see your face again, baby. i love you. good-bye. >> reporter: today, we heard the young voices, bringing comfort to that unforgotten field. while back in new york, paul simon, who said after 9/11 he wasn't sure he could ever make an album again, came back, ten years later. ♪ and the vision that was planted in my brain ♪ ♪ still remains ♪ within the sound of silence >> so many people embracing at a transformed ground zero today. as soon as tomorrow, the memorial at ground zero will be open to th
at the pentagon today, another service. remembering the 184 killed on board that flight and inside the pentagon. and to that valiant team on board flilgt 93, who could forget "let's roll" and the cell phone calls from inside that plane. >> please tell my children that i love them very much and i'm so sorry, babe. i don't know what to say. there's three guys, they hijacked the plane. i'm trying to be calm. we're turned around and i've heard that there's planes that's been flown...
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and outside the pentagon, jummy olabanji abc 7 1/6. the monumentthere is a concert for hope and the kennedy center, among the events. >> ♪ last september ♪ >> hundred attended last night's concert. president obama spoke at the event and control the crowd the past 10 years showed that america does not give in to --- to fear. and kept the faith, took a painful blow, and emerged stronger than before. >> the concert was supposed to of been at the national cathedral, but the event had to be moved because of earthquake damage from last week's crane collapsed at the cathedral. >> law enforcement agencies across the country are busy tracking a potential terrorist deckhand responded to a number of reports of suspicious activity on airplanes. autria godfrey a striking the new developments this morning from reagan national airport. >> good morning. a lot of people on edge as a trip to the skies over this 9/11 anniversary weekend. those stepped up security patrols will continue for least one more day as officials continued to investigate the t
and outside the pentagon, jummy olabanji abc 7 1/6. the monumentthere is a concert for hope and the kennedy center, among the events. >> ♪ last september ♪ >> hundred attended last night's concert. president obama spoke at the event and control the crowd the past 10 years showed that america does not give in to --- to fear. and kept the faith, took a painful blow, and emerged stronger than before. >> the concert was supposed to of been at the national cathedral, but the...
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ryan: well, the pentagon -- right. the pentagon is looking for every dollar it can get. so, congress' willingness to give so much money to the pentagon is definitely at the root of the abuse of the overseas account. congress wants to be able to go home and say that they are have spent money on programs that might create jobs in their districts, and so by pushing spending into the overseas account, they get to have it both ways. they get to say we're being fiscally responsible, we're living by the limits, but we're funding whatever we want. lisa: it seems like we want to support the troops is a bit of a red herring used to mask what the real purpose of some of this money being spent is. ryan: you know, the, kind of, universal truth of wanting to support the troops, it has been used to justify abusive spending practices for a long time. lise off-budget or slush fund accounts that exist or are proposed. the latest of which is the national defense restoration fund -- it allows the secretary of defense to spend $30 billion with only 30 days notice. ryan alexander says this th
ryan: well, the pentagon -- right. the pentagon is looking for every dollar it can get. so, congress' willingness to give so much money to the pentagon is definitely at the root of the abuse of the overseas account. congress wants to be able to go home and say that they are have spent money on programs that might create jobs in their districts, and so by pushing spending into the overseas account, they get to have it both ways. they get to say we're being fiscally responsible, we're living by...
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we begin at the pentagon memorial in arlington. >> good afternoon. you can see here the pentagon and 911 memorial is back open to the public once again. this, after a ceremony this morning, drenched in rain, and frankly, sadness. >> in a sometimes driving rain, hundreds gathered even on what a senior debt would be the shadow of the pentagon. it marks the day international terror touched down on american soil. >> septembers have come and gone. nearly 3000 days have passed. almost one for each of those taken from us. but no turning of the season can diminish the pain and the loss of that day. >> eight years ago today, american airlines flight 77 slammed into the side of the pentagon, leaving 180 four victims dead. 59 on board and it wasn't -- and another 125 working inside. now, steps away from the morial, president obama told family members this morning that the nation will never forget. >> for you and your families, no words can ease the ache of your hearts. no deeds can fill the empty spaces in your homes. but on this day and all that follow, you ma
we begin at the pentagon memorial in arlington. >> good afternoon. you can see here the pentagon and 911 memorial is back open to the public once again. this, after a ceremony this morning, drenched in rain, and frankly, sadness. >> in a sometimes driving rain, hundreds gathered even on what a senior debt would be the shadow of the pentagon. it marks the day international terror touched down on american soil. >> septembers have come and gone. nearly 3000 days have passed....
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e pentagon w will undstan exec we havtheyave to fall. they will meet the budget capaps, and they will give. thatat's the plan, and they're going to stick to . there'so discussion of a follow-on deal. if the immigration fight is any indication they a are boxing themselves io a corner. >> this is a pblem for the long-term. if you look at where we are in the budget this year, 2015, one third of all sequestration savings are coming from readiness, twohirds from modernization, meeting technology. if we don't t about the budgetet caps it will be the same thing. they will be starving modernization and cting into r eaness >> is anyone there listening? ththere's a sense that everyone has until the end of the year two lifts t the budget control act, but then they don't even have a template. is thehere any movement to change this, despite dire briefings from the pengon and military leadership, telling them they have to sorthis out? >>enator inhofe saiaid, ent they are trying to talk to cololleagues that are not as defense-minded replican colleagues
e pentagon w will undstan exec we havtheyave to fall. they will meet the budget capaps, and they will give. thatat's the plan, and they're going to stick to . there'so discussion of a follow-on deal. if the immigration fight is any indication they a are boxing themselves io a corner. >> this is a pblem for the long-term. if you look at where we are in the budget this year, 2015, one third of all sequestration savings are coming from readiness, twohirds from modernization, meeting...
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pentagon's up the strategy thus far? >> it is an attrition based which makes sense given the islamic state is basically at this point functioning as a quasi state. they have attempted to target directly bombing places where they have cash stored and anticalparticularly convoys taking oil to market and city by city allies in taking back territory and the islamic state has been losing territory. is going fairly well except for the fact the coalition is apart.ly falling you have allies who don't trust each other than and fighting iraq you have in a political crisis led by the lock which threatens to destabilize or significantly government.raqi >> as i mentioned we see the pentagon coming out often saying support, as allies and we need to work together. it balanced? do we need more internationally in terms of combatting the state? >> of course it is not balanced but when the u.s. is involved it balanced.never back it 1998 when the u.s.a. was kosovo war in europe the u.s. dropped over 90% ordnance from the air and it was in e
pentagon's up the strategy thus far? >> it is an attrition based which makes sense given the islamic state is basically at this point functioning as a quasi state. they have attempted to target directly bombing places where they have cash stored and anticalparticularly convoys taking oil to market and city by city allies in taking back territory and the islamic state has been losing territory. is going fairly well except for the fact the coalition is apart.ly falling you have allies who...
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the pentagon metro station has reopened. there are no delays reported tonight. >>> some of his own words may shed light on why he made the long drive from california to carry out that attack. >> we now know that bedell's parents were worried about him. his family filed a missing person's report about him in january. they were worried that their son who had mental illness also had a gun. he showed up at the pentagon armed with semiautomatic weapons and years of anti- government anchor. this is what he looks like on his way to the pentagon. he was booked at the county jail for a marijuana charge. he wrote on blogs about the government but of course i am happy to talk to you about information that i released to the public. >> the former electrical engineering student thoughtew marketing would bypass government control. in one internet podcast, he said -- >> they are shameless lies. >> he questioned the 9/11 attacks saying the government's sacrificed their citizens to perpetuate control. >> the moral values of individuals are in
the pentagon metro station has reopened. there are no delays reported tonight. >>> some of his own words may shed light on why he made the long drive from california to carry out that attack. >> we now know that bedell's parents were worried about him. his family filed a missing person's report about him in january. they were worried that their son who had mental illness also had a gun. he showed up at the pentagon armed with semiautomatic weapons and years of anti- government...
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pentagon, a powerful by childrenre done [ harry umlaut ] that's one creamy muller. [ sally umlaut ] it's greek-style yogurt. this greek style yogurt has style. you can say that again. why thank you. this greek style yogurt has style. okay. stop saying it now. you're sending me mixed messages. [ male announcer ] muller. the european for yummy. revision. "actually, this ain't bad"? surprise! "look at this cool corner thingy!" desolation. "it's gone." anticipation "hey! there's more in the fridge." [ male announcer ] muller. the european for yummy. across the country, americans honored give victims of 9/11 thru service and acts of kindness. tonight, the story of one man whose fiancee died when the plane crashed into the pentagon. e says 11 years later, volunteering helped him deal and forgive. it does get better as time . es on engaged to a sixth teacher at backus middle board flight 77 to aroning children california. more than a decade after her not 9/11s painful, it's the day before. the 11th i
pentagon, a powerful by childrenre done [ harry umlaut ] that's one creamy muller. [ sally umlaut ] it's greek-style yogurt. this greek style yogurt has style. you can say that again. why thank you. this greek style yogurt has style. okay. stop saying it now. you're sending me mixed messages. [ male announcer ] muller. the european for yummy. revision. "actually, this ain't bad"? surprise! "look at this cool corner thingy!" desolation. "it's gone." anticipation...
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. >> with guns drawn and scores of police officers surrounding the pentagon the pentagon was shut down over fears of a man found inside arlington cemetery was planning some sort of attack. >> he was cooperative and i think that is probably -- [unintelligible] >> he was found parked near bushes near the pentagon. his new book contained the words al-qaeda, taliban rule, mujahidin, and defeated coalition forces. >> it was something that needed to be looked into. right now it is too early to tell. >> we do feel this individual acted along. >> while they do not think he has any connection to a terror group, they did identify the man as 22-year-old yonathan melaku. the fbi says he is a u.s. nationalized citizen from ethiopia and also a marine reservist. >> he was linked to some other car break-ins in the area, that type stuff. that concerns all of us. >> by mid-morning, bomb techs surrounded his home and at the fbi interviewed his family. >> it is shocking. i've lived here for 12 years and have never had a problem with the neighborhood. >> yonathan melaku was arrested a month ago in leesburg
. >> with guns drawn and scores of police officers surrounding the pentagon the pentagon was shut down over fears of a man found inside arlington cemetery was planning some sort of attack. >> he was cooperative and i think that is probably -- [unintelligible] >> he was found parked near bushes near the pentagon. his new book contained the words al-qaeda, taliban rule, mujahidin, and defeated coalition forces. >> it was something that needed to be looked into. right now...
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the pentagon liked some of the ideas. but, since then, he has held a series of meetings to try to get a sense of what the changes could be that would make sense, incorporate those with his own thinking. >> i don't think anyone doubts that vago muradian, -- that goldwater-nichols, the initial version, was significant. any thoughts on how this could compare? >> exactly what form it was going to take was unclear, but it is important to know that the first goldwater-nichols grew out of this disastrous attempt to rescue american hostages in iran. that had kind of a clear solution, to have the military services work more directly. now, there isn't really a problem. this might be a solution in search of a problem. >> what is next? what shoul >> on the hill, we will see what they end up doing in the near term. expect that you're going to see a lot of pentagon officials doing the same thing. >> and senator mccain is going to work with his democratic counterpart, jack reed, and really work through what these changes will be and a c
the pentagon liked some of the ideas. but, since then, he has held a series of meetings to try to get a sense of what the changes could be that would make sense, incorporate those with his own thinking. >> i don't think anyone doubts that vago muradian, -- that goldwater-nichols, the initial version, was significant. any thoughts on how this could compare? >> exactly what form it was going to take was unclear, but it is important to know that the first goldwater-nichols grew out of...
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the pentagon has rejected that conversation. others say even in his very low-key way, he is being extraordinarily successful in the e department. how do you guys grade how cck hagel is going? >> he tually could get along with senator mccain. they are both were veterans. they are both war heroes. they served together for a long time. it seems like this is a moment in which he could be more useful to the administration then he has been. -- if thenstituency president t is happy with him, e is sticking by through the last day. it is a thankless job that no one would want right now. it is still a defense drawdown. he's got no happy yes's cing wn to his own forces and troops. we should all be grateful that he wants to keep this job and ststick with it. this is the next two pivotal yes to maintain and manage. >> in my view,agel gets an incomplete. he gets an incomplete at this point. he understands the problems internally in the pentagon of what needs to be done. the question is, he's going to make it stick. as long as you are allowing
the pentagon has rejected that conversation. others say even in his very low-key way, he is being extraordinarily successful in the e department. how do you guys grade how cck hagel is going? >> he tually could get along with senator mccain. they are both were veterans. they are both war heroes. they served together for a long time. it seems like this is a moment in which he could be more useful to the administration then he has been. -- if thenstituency president t is happy with him, e...
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that entrance to the pentagon is also open. on friday, there were buses and many commuters say they were able to find a right bus get to their destination. investigators are still looking into this case. brianne carter, abc 7 news. >>> virginia may repeal the gun law. prince will county delegate says supporters will make another attempt to revive a. the one gun a month law has been on the books for seven teen years. >>> the metro region is basking in spring. there could be a downside. kathy park has this side of the story. >> it has been a while since we started this shift above freezing. it is of 43 degrees in dupont circle. it is supposed to go up to 20 degrees. we can lose the heavy coat. the fluctuating temperatures are not good for for the roads. means more repair work ahead. the d.c. region is finally getting some relief from subfreezing temperatures before the official start of spring. after two blizzards and weeks of digging knapp, many residents are ready for a warm all. >> i am sick of it. we have a three-foot pile of
that entrance to the pentagon is also open. on friday, there were buses and many commuters say they were able to find a right bus get to their destination. investigators are still looking into this case. brianne carter, abc 7 news. >>> virginia may repeal the gun law. prince will county delegate says supporters will make another attempt to revive a. the one gun a month law has been on the books for seven teen years. >>> the metro region is basking in spring. there could be a...
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president obama will be here at the pentagon tomorrow. first lady michelle obama will be in pennsylvania at the field, and vice president biden and his wife will be in new york city. >>> still to come, preventing future crime in college park. new action university police are considering taking. >>> and, a beautiful way to an hour week. what is in store for the weekend? we will have the answer in the complete forecast, next. >>> redskins are finishing up preparations for the big game sunday against the cowboys. ♪ [ male announcer ] new inventory. ♪ new equipment. new trucks. new hires. ♪ new space. ♪ new markets. achievement seizes new opportunity. go to pnc.com/businessloans to see how we can help your cash flow situation. pnc. for the achiever in us all. >> the university of maryland police chief in college park says he may form a task force to tackle a recent string of violent robberies. there have been at least five are reece in the last few weeks, -- 5 arm robberies. they have increased patrols in the area to prevent attacks.
president obama will be here at the pentagon tomorrow. first lady michelle obama will be in pennsylvania at the field, and vice president biden and his wife will be in new york city. >>> still to come, preventing future crime in college park. new action university police are considering taking. >>> and, a beautiful way to an hour week. what is in store for the weekend? we will have the answer in the complete forecast, next. >>> redskins are finishing up preparations...
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been there was his car abandoned close to the pentagon in some woods. >> we thought it was appropriate to handle this as a serious situation. >> the suspicions were unfounded, but still alarming, and police were on high alert. >> when you see something like that. >> there is pretty tight security around here. yes, in pretty safe. >> in the end the fbi says nothing was found to be dangerous. analysts are still analyzing the contents of the back back. regardless of those reported references to al-qaeda in his journal, authorities know of no terrorist group connection. abc7 news. >> at the same time, as authorities were searching the area around the pentagon, fbi bomb technicians were searching his home in fairfax county. market has more on what we're learning. >> it was this house behind the. fbi and fairfax county police have been here all day. their first concern was to determine whether there was anything inside this house that could pose a threat to public safety. it turns out there was not. >> 22-year-old yonathan melaku lived here. he is a marine reservist in the fourth combat engi
been there was his car abandoned close to the pentagon in some woods. >> we thought it was appropriate to handle this as a serious situation. >> the suspicions were unfounded, but still alarming, and police were on high alert. >> when you see something like that. >> there is pretty tight security around here. yes, in pretty safe. >> in the end the fbi says nothing was found to be dangerous. analysts are still analyzing the contents of the back back. regardless of...
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to the pentagon, there were ceremonies to honor the people that died that day. here is more on some of those special tributes. >> 10 years have passed that change that perfect blue sky and mourning that turned into the blackest of nights. >> from ground zero to pennsylvania to the heart of military's -- of america's military complex, americans gathered sunday to mark a decade since the september 11 attack. american -- its guard lives the landscape, and our sense of security. >> -- it scarred lives, the landscape, and our sense of security. >> the lives were so cruelly taken from us from the pentagon at the world trade center and shanksville, pa.. >> loss and admiration it for flight 93 passengers that sacrifice themselves so others would not perish. >> the god ahoylord of hosts is with us. >> president barack obama and bush were in attendance as many names were called out. for the first time, family members could touch of the new memorial two pulls in the footprints of the twin towers. >> i love you, father. i love you for having the idea of having me. you gave
to the pentagon, there were ceremonies to honor the people that died that day. here is more on some of those special tributes. >> 10 years have passed that change that perfect blue sky and mourning that turned into the blackest of nights. >> from ground zero to pennsylvania to the heart of military's -- of america's military complex, americans gathered sunday to mark a decade since the september 11 attack. american -- its guard lives the landscape, and our sense of security....
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a memorial ates the pentagon. brianne carter is outside the pentagon where the president will arrive later this morning. the anniversary of this tragedy that changed country several eventsby around our area, including at pentagon and several other events around the country. after last year's 10-year celebration and anniversary, we that this year the be moreations will quiet, but no less passionate. at ground zero the names of nearly 3000 victims died will be in frontthe first time and the family members will be the only ones to speak. president obama and the first will be here this morning. bills of more don't will be tolled in shanksville, pennsylvania. there will be moments of silence cities.al expected to be a somber moment that will be happening at events throughout the day. that will be something to follow. reporting live, brianne carter. >> the service and the pentagon several memorials planned for today. offered at the national cathedral at 8:45. members of congress will assemble care packages for soldiers
a memorial ates the pentagon. brianne carter is outside the pentagon where the president will arrive later this morning. the anniversary of this tragedy that changed country several eventsby around our area, including at pentagon and several other events around the country. after last year's 10-year celebration and anniversary, we that this year the be moreations will quiet, but no less passionate. at ground zero the names of nearly 3000 victims died will be in frontthe first time and the...
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>> he is telling the pentagon that he would love t to give the pentagon more monein its base budgets, but the law prohibits him fromoing that as the g who is going to write the pentagonudget, the final product. he's got to cut it to the caps. the disagreement lies within -- the armed services committee they will always want more. the right wing of the former tea party caucus -- they're calling themselves the freedom caucus. whether gop leadership wants to have the fight with the freedom caucus and that brings us into the dhs debate, the freedom caucus is willing to take the hostage. they are now willing to rough up the hostage. boehner seems willing to prohibit them from shooting the hostage, but the freedom caucus is now getting organized. they are studying the house rules, looking for arcane rules that would benefit them next time. they are moving towards shooting the hostage, and that's a change. >> if the budget committee were to pass the resolution, and it passed on the full floor but basically raised defense to the level the president requests or higher, but in the process also
>> he is telling the pentagon that he would love t to give the pentagon more monein its base budgets, but the law prohibits him fromoing that as the g who is going to write the pentagonudget, the final product. he's got to cut it to the caps. the disagreement lies within -- the armed services committee they will always want more. the right wing of the former tea party caucus -- they're calling themselves the freedom caucus. whether gop leadership wants to have the fight with the freedom...
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one of the things we saw in the pentagon is manage health and health care delivery. we have better pharmacy programs, we have perspective payment systems, we have a number of management's strategies. it is the combination of things that have led to a reduction in health care costs. there is a cautionary note here. recession, we are experiencing a rise in health care inflation. we will have to see how this goes. vago: there could be a rise in the future. speaking of the military health care, the administration in the budget request is proposing tri-care to basically go into 2 plans could one would be the health maintenance organization-type program for folks near bases, then that would be the preferred writer program for folks -- preferred provider program for folks away from bases. dr. woodson: in revising the plan we listen to the beneficiaries. beneficiaries want more chores. -- watch more choice. the preferred provider plan allows them to see the physicians they want, when they want, and gives them much more latitude in self managing care. some wanted to be in the
one of the things we saw in the pentagon is manage health and health care delivery. we have better pharmacy programs, we have perspective payment systems, we have a number of management's strategies. it is the combination of things that have led to a reduction in health care costs. there is a cautionary note here. recession, we are experiencing a rise in health care inflation. we will have to see how this goes. vago: there could be a rise in the future. speaking of the military health care, the...
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we'll world crisis forced the pentagon to ask congress for more money? congress is back bubut for onlya few weeks. there is a lot on the agenda, including passing another resolution to avert another government shutdown. as defense leaders are hard at work on upcomining budget rerequests, chuck hag has suggested ongoing opations agait isis will likely force the pentagon to ask for morere money. -- is this himhe of the heritage foundation, tom from this it differs to teach it and budget investment, and the former policy chief advising the --.strialal there's a lot on congress's agenda. the continuing resolution would be one of the most important things on that. is generarally agreeable to a deal that is owing to be agreeable to the pentagon. is this going to be as ea as it is ing to be? >> it does not appear to be in anyone's interest to force another government shutdown. that they would continue at the same level of funding in 2014. what they were goioing t to getn 2015 was almost identical. continuingthe resolution does not extend to foreign to the fisca
we'll world crisis forced the pentagon to ask congress for more money? congress is back bubut for onlya few weeks. there is a lot on the agenda, including passing another resolution to avert another government shutdown. as defense leaders are hard at work on upcomining budget rerequests, chuck hag has suggested ongoing opations agait isis will likely force the pentagon to ask for morere money. -- is this himhe of the heritage foundation, tom from this it differs to teach it and budget...
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aaron: pentagon reviews are known for being speedy and easy, generally. rebecca: right. aaron: let's go to today. the trump administration has launched its first nuclear posture review, and that's about all we know. >> during the presidential campaign and since president trump was inaugurated, the president has said on number of things about nuclear weapons that republicans and democrats have found deeply concerning and also raises questions about whether the president appreciates the nuclear weapons pose. what president trump has said since the election has done little to clear up that uncertainty or concern. a likely wildcard in the coming nuclear posture review will be secretary of defense james mattis. he's a marine. he was not brought up in nuclear weapons culture within the military and within the pentagon. he has said a number of things in the past that suggest he has thought seriously about the key money on of spending the nuclear policy, and as this moves forward, he is more likely to be a check on proposals to go beyond the status quo in terms of the nuclear mo
aaron: pentagon reviews are known for being speedy and easy, generally. rebecca: right. aaron: let's go to today. the trump administration has launched its first nuclear posture review, and that's about all we know. >> during the presidential campaign and since president trump was inaugurated, the president has said on number of things about nuclear weapons that republicans and democrats have found deeply concerning and also raises questions about whether the president appreciates the...
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. >>> there was a touching scene at the pentagon memorial. this is an emotional ending of a grief stricken chapter for the family. their son was killed at the pentagon. after his death, they made him a promise. with the news that osama bin laden was killed, they were able to fulfil the promise. jennifer is live with that story. >> it has been a long time coming. many flocked to the memorial to pay their respects to the 184 people killed here among those lost was a sailor whose parents have waited for this day. it was a mother's promise to her dead son. he was killed when american airlines flight 77 crashed into the pentagon where he worked. >> on 9/11, i made a promise that the de bin laden was caught i would open champagne for him. >> champagne after almost a decade of grief. >> he told me to have a nice day. that was it. he never came back. >> the man responsible for that is gone. >> he is gone. >> he was just three days shy of his 28 birthday. he had been working and the pentagon for only three months. >> i spoke to him at 830 that morning
. >>> there was a touching scene at the pentagon memorial. this is an emotional ending of a grief stricken chapter for the family. their son was killed at the pentagon. after his death, they made him a promise. with the news that osama bin laden was killed, they were able to fulfil the promise. jennifer is live with that story. >> it has been a long time coming. many flocked to the memorial to pay their respects to the 184 people killed here among those lost was a sailor whose...
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hethe ceremony will lead to major road closures near the pentagon. route 110 will be sent down in both directions this morning the the 9:30 until 11:00. we're down traffic will be diverted onto 395. southbound traffic will be diverted onto will be diverted on to washington boulevard. >>> of the day and suburban corruption scandal. today prince george county councilwoman leslie johnson will be in court. >> she is expected to plead guilty to federal charges. brianne carter has more. >> according to reports she could plead guilty later this morning. leslie johnson's court hearing is set for 10:00 this morning. the latest in this county corruption scandal. according to reports the councilwoman could enter a guilty plea this morning. he faces charges of evidence tampering and destruction of evidence. she is accused of having $79,000 in her underwear as the fbi raided her palace last november. under maryland law if she enters a guilty plea, will have to step down from her county council seat. however, according to "washington post her office sent out an e-
hethe ceremony will lead to major road closures near the pentagon. route 110 will be sent down in both directions this morning the the 9:30 until 11:00. we're down traffic will be diverted onto 395. southbound traffic will be diverted onto will be diverted on to washington boulevard. >>> of the day and suburban corruption scandal. today prince george county councilwoman leslie johnson will be in court. >> she is expected to plead guilty to federal charges. brianne carter has...
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area today, including at the pentagon. president obama and first lady michelle obama are expected to be here later today for a moment of silence at 9:37. it's one of many events here in our area and other events will be happening across the country. in new york at the site of the world trade center, ground zero, the names of the nearly 3002 died will be read out loud. for the first time we will just hear from the families of the victim's. no public officials will be speaking here. in shanksville pennsylvania, where flight 93 went down, bells will be tolled. the president and first lady will have a moment of silence at the white house before heading out. the president will go to walter reed later this afternoon after attending a ceremony at the pentagon. >> u.s. officials confirming that al qaeda's number two leader in yemen was killed, but they will not say if a u.s. missile took him out. an air strike in yemen took out the car that he and six others were riding in. his death is seen as a major blow to al qaeda. he spent s
area today, including at the pentagon. president obama and first lady michelle obama are expected to be here later today for a moment of silence at 9:37. it's one of many events here in our area and other events will be happening across the country. in new york at the site of the world trade center, ground zero, the names of the nearly 3002 died will be read out loud. for the first time we will just hear from the families of the victim's. no public officials will be speaking here. in...
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david, you also talked to a survivor from the pentagon. >> from the pentagon. as we retraced the moment as it unfolds. we saw the moment of silence at the pentagon. in the offices of the pentagon. unlike people across the country, people turned onn thei tv. shiela moody, said someone came to her desk and said have you seen what happened in new york and moments later is when it unfolded at the pentagon. i want to show you what she said in the hope sheila brought us all ten years later. >> reporter: it was the second day of the john when one of her brand-new co-workers came to the desk and asked, did you hear, two planes hit the world trade center. >> two seconds later, i heard a whistling, like a whistling sound and a rumble. >> reporter: this time it was the pentagon and shiela was in a ll of fire. this is what she told us in the hours afterward. >> then just a big whoosh. it felt like air at first, but then i realized it was fire. >> reporter: and then a voice. >> and he was saying, is there anybody in there. i said yes, we're here. we're here, then he said, i
david, you also talked to a survivor from the pentagon. >> from the pentagon. as we retraced the moment as it unfolds. we saw the moment of silence at the pentagon. in the offices of the pentagon. unlike people across the country, people turned onn thei tv. shiela moody, said someone came to her desk and said have you seen what happened in new york and moments later is when it unfolded at the pentagon. i want to show you what she said in the hope sheila brought us all ten years later....
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john mcwethy at the pentagon. john? >> reporter: peter, we are standing outside the pentagon at this point. it has been already a long morning for rescue workers and police here. one eyewitness i talked to who was on this busy highway outside the pentagon this morning said he saw an airplane coming directly over his head, it was an american airlines plane. he could see the number on the plane. he could almost see the passengers inside as it went along the highway, started clipping off the high wires and the different light poles along the highway and slam directly into the side of the pentagon. as we said earlier, peter, the aircraft penetrated deep inside the pentagon. it is organized in rings from the e ring on the outside it penetrated all the way into the a ring in the inner part of the pentagon. after it burned for a number of minutes, a part of the building collapsed. by the time re cues workers could get in there, the destruction was just terrific. >> do you have any sense of casualties? >> reporter: we don't hav
john mcwethy at the pentagon. john? >> reporter: peter, we are standing outside the pentagon at this point. it has been already a long morning for rescue workers and police here. one eyewitness i talked to who was on this busy highway outside the pentagon this morning said he saw an airplane coming directly over his head, it was an american airlines plane. he could see the number on the plane. he could almost see the passengers inside as it went along the highway, started clipping off the...